SEND Teacher

Special educational needs (SEN) teachers help young people who need extra support with their learning and will often work with children who have:

• mild to moderate learning difficulties
• specific learning difficulties, such as dyslexia
• physical disabilities
• hearing or visual impairment
• emotional or behavioural problems

Typically, this role will:

• teach national curriculum subjects
• help pupils to develop their self-confidence, independence and abilities
• prepare lessons and teaching materials
• mark and assess work
• work with other professionals, such as medical staff, speech and language therapists and educational psychologists
• speak to parents and carers about their children’s progress
• attend meetings and training workshops
• organise outings, social activities and sporting events

A SEN teacher can work in a mixed class, a special class in a mainstream school, or in a special school. They can teach individual pupils or work in small groups. They’ll often be supported by teaching assistants. They can also work as an SEN teacher in a further education college.